Ray Nagin
Ray Nagin
Clarence Ray Nagin, Jr., also known as C. Ray Nagin, previously served as the 60th mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana from 2002 to 2010. A Democrat, Nagin became internationally known in 2005 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth11 June 1956
CityNew Orleans, LA
CountryUnited States of America
unified ifs
If we're unified, there's nothing we cannot do.
america excuse
Excuse my French everybody in America, but I am pissed.
reality cities new-orleans
The reality is this city will not be the same for a while, ... We're not saying bring New Orleans back today.
fans bigs
I just tell you, I'm not a big FEMA fan.
country thinking saving
I think I did everything possible known to any mayor in the country as it relates to saving lives.
weekend night long-ago
One of the best moments Ive ever had in New Orleans is seeing Bourbon Street filled on a weekend night not long ago. Just watching the city breathe again.
taken thinking regulation
I dont think that any person can fix FEMA. I think FEMA needs a total restructuring. I think it needs to be taken from scratch and redone. The regulations are outdated; the rules are outdated.
feels wells felt
I always feel that in politics, you have a bridle on. Well, I took the bridle off. And I tell you, it felt pretty good.
years sea feet
The rise of the Earth's temperature, causing sea level increases that could add up to one foot over the next 30 years, threatens the very existence of New Orleans.
new-york years cities
It's all right. You guys in New York City can't get a hole in the ground fixed, and it's five years later, so let's be fair.
eye pie economic
This economic pie that is getting ready to explode before our eyes is going to be shared equally.
struggle guy criminals
Some of these guys are so violent that it is hard for witnesses to come forward, and they get involved in repeat criminal activities, so it is unfortunate that they had to die, but it did kind of end the cycle that we were struggling with.
thinking worry election
Basically, the start of my thinking process is: 'OK, if you didn't have to worry about re-election, what would you be doing?' That's kind of how I'm starting to think.
dark white talking
You take dark chocolate, you mix it with white milk, and it becomes a delicious drink. That is the chocolate I am talking about.